The global anti-doping body Saturday endorsed a one-year ban placed on Pakistan's Mohammad Asif, saying it will not appeal against the punishment.
Asif, 26, tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone during the opening season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year.

Pakistan's cricket chief said Friday he had asked the Indian Premier League (IPL) to reduce a one-year ban against fast bowler Mohammad Asif by two months.
The IPL on Wednesday slapped a one-year ban on Asif for failing a dope test during last year's inaugural tournament.

MUMBAI/KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif received a one-year ban for doping from an Indian Twenty20 league on Wednesday and is considering appealing the suspension.
"I don't know if I am allowed to appeal the ban.

The International Cricket Council has asked officials in Pakistan to explain what action it plans to take against troubled fast bowler Mohammad Asif after his drugs arrest, an official said Thursday.
The 26-year-old paceman was detained in June for nearly three weeks for possession of opium as he was returning to Pakistan after playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pakistan's Senate sports committee Tuesday recommended that troubled fast bowler Mohammad Asif be banned from cricket for life over his detention in Dubai last year for opium possession.
The 26-year-old paceman was detained in June for nearly three weeks as he was returning to Pakistan after playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).